What is an EB-5 Regional Center?

• An EB-5 Regional Center is a private enterprise or a regional governmental agency, approved by USCIS and authorized under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program, that engages in a targeted investment program within a defined geographic region

• A Regional Center may be as small as a few blocks of a city or as large as an entire state, or portions of more than one state

What is the Southern States Regional Center and what areas does it make up?

• The Southern States Regional Center is an approved EB-5 Regional Center, authorized by USCIS to operate in the 28 county Atlanta MSA. However, SSRC continues to evaluate investment opportunities outside of our geographic area and if we determine that a specific project has merit, we will amend our geographical area with USCIS to accommodate projects as warranted.

In what projects will SSRC invest?

• The Southern States Regional Center has been approved for a wide variety of projects including hotels, restaurants, retail developments, manufacturing facilities,energy facilities, medical facilities, and other similar types of commercial development

• SSRC’s primary investment goals are in projects that will produce 200+ direct and indirect jobs.

What are the benefits of investing in SSRC?

• Opportunity to invest in Georgia, a dynamic and growing environment with one of the strongest economies in the US

• Minimum investment of $500,000

• SSRC’s management team with a significant history of successful real estate, development and large scale financial transactions totaling in excess of $4 billion+.

• Safe, secure escrow arrangement with SSRC, so that if your I- 526 is not approved, you will receive a return of the $500,000 deposit

What are the benefits of the EB-5 program?

• No minimum age, experience, education, or requirement that the applicant speaks English

• May live, work, and retire anywhere in the US

• Admission to US Universities at resident cost

• Investor, spouse, and unmarried minor children granted US lawful residency

• Investor not required to manage the day to day activities of investments

• After 5 years, investor and family may obtain US citizenship, if all immigration requirements under law are met

Is the EB-5 program suitable for me?

• Gives you the flexibility to make a passive investment without the responsibilities of day-to-day management of your investment

• Gives you and your family the opportunity for employment in the US

What are the benefits of having a green card?

• Enjoy similar benefits as other US residents

• Family members with green cards are free to enter the US at any time with unlimited stay

• Investor access to US for personal, trade, and business purposes

• Investors may live, work, or own business anywhere in the US

• Ability to travel outside the US and return without special visa

• Lower tuition costs as US resident

• Lower cost of living (compared to many other countries)

• Access to public schools, health and medical attention, social security, and education

• Immediate family members can apply and become US citizens after 5 years

• Requires no renewal or re-application

What family members, besides me, qualify for a green card?

• Husband, wife, dependent, unmarried children under the age of 21

What is a "conditional" green card?

• After approval, investor receives “conditional” green card

• Must be reissued after 2 years

What conditions must be obtained to receive my final green card?

• Job creation requirements of the project must be met

• Compliance with all US laws and regulations relating to residency during the two years

How long will my green card be valid?

• Conditional green cards are valid for 2 years

• Must apply for removal of conditional within 90 days of expiration

• Receive unconditional green card, valid for 10 years

• Must apply for new card (do not stop being permanent resident) every 10 years

How long must I reside in the United States?

• Must enter US within 180 days of issuance of visa from overseas consular office

• Must establish residency

  • Open bank accounts

  • Obtain driver’s license

  • Social security number

  • Pay taxes

  • Rent or own a home

  • Reside in US for at least 180 days each year (until citizenship obtained)

What is an “escrow account” and how is it beneficial to me?

• Escrow account: legal, interest-bearing account established in a registered bank to hold the initial deposit in the trust until the completion of visa processing

• The funds are only released from the account when the petition is approved by the USCIS

What are the conditions of how I have obtained my investment money?

• Must be gained by lawful manner

• Business, salary, investments, property sales, inheritance, gift, loan, etc

What are the risks involved?

• Risks vary for each limited partnership

• General risks: unable to meet job requirements and denied immigration status, investment risks (economic state, etc.)

What is the time estimate for the process?

• USCIS currently estimates approximately 3-5 months for approval of individual I-526 applications

What are the first steps I need to take?

• Review offering materials for the project

• Consult with a qualified immigration attorney

• Follow the subscription procedures for the project (including executing all offering documents). Transfer funds to the escrow account per the offering documents, prepare and file Form I-526

How do I apply?

• Visit Our Investment Strategy for additional information